International Association for Sea Survival Training

Delivered Ex Quay (Duty Paid) Delivered ex Quay means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer not cleared for import on the quay (wharf) at the named port of destination. The seller has to bear costs and risks invo ...

Errors & Omissions Excepted (Such as this list)

To tie a rope about a man and, after passing the rope under the ship and bringing it up on deck on the opposite side, haul away, dragging the man down and around the keel of the vessel. As the bottom of the ship was always covered with sharp barnacles, th ...

Protecting & Indemnity Club. Theoretically an organization settled by a group of Owners to insure, among other, liabilities not covered by the Hull and Machinery insurances. (Insiurance Clubs)

Contract Maximum Continuous Rating in kW.

Four-masted sailing ship square-rigged on the two foremost masts and fore-and-aft rigged on the two after masts.

F2B Radio transmission designator.Telegraphy using using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier, for automatic reception. (ALRS)

Not Applicable

Main

Unanimous Consent

F2D Radio transmission designator.Data transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

Barge Equipped with Heavy Crane.

Abbreviation for the "Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits," published by the International Chamber of Commerce. This is the most frequently used standard for making payments in international trade; e.g., paying on a Letter of Credit. It i ...

G1D Radio transmission designatorPhase modulation with a single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating sub-carrier for data transmission. (ALRS)

Weight or Measurement

A solid solution of one or more elements in face-centered cubic iron. Unless otherwise designated (such as nickel austenite), the solute is generally assumed to be carbon.

Motor Vessel (Diesel)

Abbreviation for "Weight or Measurement;" the basis for assessing freight charges. Also known as "worm." The rate charged under W/M will be whichever produces the highest revenue between the weight of the shipment and the measure of the shipment. ...

ABS Quality Evaluations.